IT has been alleged that Timor-Leste may have ‘encouraged its lawyer to engage in criminal conduct’ by obtaining security information from a former Australian spy, Australian government’s Solicitor-General Justice Gleeson, SC, claimed in International Court of Justice last night.

The ICJ make available the full transcription of the first hearing (20/01) on the seizure by Australia of the documents and data violated (i) the sovereignty of Timor-Leste and (ii) its property and other rights under international law and any relevant domestic law;

In 17 December 2013 the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste filling a case against Australia concerning the alleged seizure and subsequent detention by “the agents of Australia of documents, data and other property which belongs to Timor-Leste and/or which Timor-Leste has the right to protect under international law”.